Languages
In the first round, it is not necessary to know a programming language. In the second round, contestants may use a language of their choice (within reason - Brainfuck is presumably excluded). In the third round, however, the set of languages is restricted to:
- Pascal - the language taught in high schools in some South African provinces (including Gauteng)
- Java - taught in other provinces (including the Western Cape)
- Python - sponsored by Mark Shuttleworth
- C/C++
Python programs are given a 10x time bonus.
Read more about this topic: South African Computer Olympiad
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